Argemone albiflora, the white prickly poppy, also known as the bluestem prickly poppy or the Texas prickly poppy, [1] is a small erect plant with a decorative white flower with a yellow latex. It is deeply rooted with yellow or red stamens.

prickly poppy, (genus Argemone), genus of approximately 30 species of North American and West Indian plants (one species is endemic to Hawaii) belonging to the poppy family (Papaveraceae). Prickly poppies are cultivated as garden ornamentals but frequently become troublesome weeds when growing wild.

The southwestern prickly poppy protects itself with sharp little spines that cover its leaves, stems, and fruits. And if that fails to deter predators, its broken leaves and stems exude a poisonous sticky alkaloid sap.

Dec 21, 2022 · You may know prickly poppy plant (Argemone Mexicana) as yellow prickly poppy, flowering thistle, crested prickly poppy, or argemone. It is perennial in USDA plant hardiness zones 8 through 11. In cooler climates it is grown as an annual. Mexican Prickly Poppy Uses

Argemone is a genus of flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae commonly known as prickly poppies. [2] There are about 32 species native to the Americas and Hawaii. [3] The generic name originated as ἀργεμώνη in Greek and was applied by Dioscorides to a poppy-like plant used to treat cataracts. [4] [5]

Nov 21, 2023 · The Argemone genus, also known as prickly poppy, is part of the Papaveraceae family and includes about 32 species of annual and perennial plants. Native to the Americas, these plants are known for their showy, poppy-like flowers and spiny, bluish-green foliage.

White prickly poppy (Argemone albiflora spp. texana) is an erect, prickly, deep-rooted, annual or biennial that contains bright yellow latex. A member of the poppy (papaveraceae) family, it has a showy white flower, with numerous yellow or reddish stamens.

Argemone pleiacantha is a species of flowering plant in the poppy family known by the common name southwestern prickly poppy. It is native to Arizona and New Mexico in the United States and Chihuahua, and Sonora in Mexico, where it occurs in dry woodlands and slopes of …

Argemone corymbosa (Mojave prickly poppy) is a flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae native to the eastern Mojave Desert of the southwestern United States. It especially common around Cima, California and the nearby community of Kelso, California.

Prickly poppies thrives in sunny environments with well-draining soil, requiring minimal watering once established. Special care points include ensuring protection against strong winds due to its tall, delicate stems, and monitoring for leaf spot or other fungal issues in humid climates.